Chapter 314

Half a month was about to pass in the blink of an eye, and the days unconsciously arrived at December.

And during this half month, Zhang Yu had indeed spent quite a few spirit coins.

Now he was sitting cross-legged in his dormitory, holding a white jade-like orb in his hand, feeling a warm and calm flow of mana within it.

This was a Mystic Creation Relic that Zhang Yu had rented, which could store and retrieve mana.

According to the manufacturer, each time a master of Vajra University was cremated, only one or two relics were produced, so each was said to be unique, obtained from the master's personal cremation.

However, later Zhang Yu asked Zhang Pianpian and was told that these relics were all mass-produced artificial goods, and a material master at Vajra University could produce hundreds a year.

Although not as impressive as advertised, they were sufficient for Zhang Yu.

After all, one Mystic Creation Relic could hold 10,000 units of mana.

For instance, the one in Zhang Yu's hand was already fully charged with 10,000 units of mana at 200% quality when rented.

Although the mana inside would partially dissipate over time, it was still enough for a month's use if Zhang Yu absorbed it daily to improve his own mana quality.

He spent 4.5 spirit coins in one go to rent three such Mystic Creation Relics, just so that after going to the field work site, he could still absorb high-quality mana daily to improve his own mana quality.

Of course, after he returned from the work site, these mana-depleted Mystic Creation Relics had to be returned on time, otherwise the rental fee would increase.

Afraid of forgetting to return them on time, Zhang Yu said in his heart to Fuji: "Fuji, remember to remind me to return these Mystic Creation Relics after I come back."

To be safe, Zhang Yu also set several alarm reminders in his eye skeleton.

This was a money-saving trick learned from Yu Xinghan, like returning rented items right at the deadline, canceling services on the last day of the trial period, canceling continuous monthly subscriptions after enjoying the discounted price, and setting multiple alarms at different times to avoid oversight and unnecessary loss of spirit coins.

After checking that the three Mystic Creation Relics were full of mana with no quality issues, Zhang Yu picked up another jade box that had just arrived.

Opening the jade box, a greenish insect was curled up inside a crystal.

This was the Azure Spirit Gu that Zhang Yu had rented for three months at a cost of 2.55 spirit coins.

Although it looked like an insect, it was actually a magical artifact.

According to Yun Jing... this was a biomimetic magical artifact imitating the Gu insects of Sky Demon University.

Initially researched for the purpose of symbiotic spirit roots, to promote spirit root evolution, such as from Earth Spirit Root to Heaven Spirit Root, or even from Heaven Spirit Root to Divine Spirit Root.

But so far, this research has not succeeded; it is said that another hundred years and tens of thousands of spirit coins in investment are needed for a breakthrough.

However, although the Azure Spirit Gu could not yet promote spirit root evolution, it could be used to increase spirit root integration.

Zhang Yu swallowed it, and the crystal encasing the insect instantly melted. The Azure Spirit Gu activated in a flash, naturally burrowing into Zhang Yu's dantian and crawling onto his Qi Sea Spirit Root.

As the Qi Sea Spirit Root shared wisps of spiritual opportunity with the Azure Spirit Gu, the insect returned wisps of primal energy, forming a subtle relationship with the Qi Sea Spirit Root.

And since Zhang Yu raised the integration of his Qi Sea Spirit Root to 90%, he felt the spirit root gradually fall into dormancy, with ordinary methods having minimal effect.

Zhang Yu understood that this was because the final integration and growth of the spirit root occurred in the minutest parts of the body, so efficiency naturally slowed.

But at this moment, with the effect of the Azure Spirit Gu, he soon felt an itch in many places on his body, as if flesh and blood were growing within.

Zhang Yu knew this was a sign of the Qi Sea Spirit Root growing again, integrating into those subtle areas.

"In this way, after about two or three months, my spirit root integration will reach 100%, and the Qi Sea Spirit Root will be completely one with me, no longer separate."

"The efficiency of mana mobilization and spiritual opportunity gathering can also be increased by about 10%..."

Even if no Dao technique services were available in the field, his spirit root integration should still increase.

Zhang Yu continued to calculate in his heart: "In this way, after going to the work site this time, neither mana quality nor spirit root integration will fall behind."

"In terms of physical strength, the Nine Prison Mountain-Suppressing Belt is sufficient."

"As for the Dao heart..."

Zhang Yu looked at the spirit realm mask beside him; as long as the work site had spirit realm internet, he could use spirit realm services to assist in tempering his Dao heart.

In addition, there were several boxes of common medications and three cases of spirit stones to assist with breathing exercises, costing nearly 1.6 spirit coins.

Of course, besides these items prepared for the work site, Zhang Yu had also spent many spirit coins on various Dao technique services and spirit realm services this half month, causing his strength to surge again.

Now his Dao heart reached level 12 (90.6%), mana 425.5, mana quality 136%, physical strength level 12.63.

Also, with the purchase and practice of new techniques, Zhang Yu had raised the number of Earth and Wood Saint Body techniques to seven, just one short of unlocking a new effect.

Feeling his strength improve step by step, Zhang Yu couldn't help but sigh, "Spirit coins are really useful. With my exceptional talent, if I keep training like this, I'll probably be able to raise all my stats to the peak of Foundation Establishment within a year or two at most."

But glancing at the remaining 10.3 spirit coins in his account, Zhang Yu sighed inwardly, "But spirit coins sure don't last long either."

And just the day before departure, the flying sword Bai Zhenzhen had sent finally arrived.

…

Early December.

After taking leave, applying for online courses, packing his luggage, and bidding farewell to Yu Xinghan, Le Mulan, and Zhang Pianpian one by one,

Zhang Yu boarded the flying boat along with many other students and teachers from the Civil Engineering Department, setting off on the journey to the field work site, beginning this three-month expedition.

Once on the flying boat, the students were divided into two groups and sent to different meeting rooms for separate meetings.

Tu Lishan arrived at the meeting room where Zhang Yu was. Looking at the impoverished fellows in the audience, he thought that Director Gao should already be meeting with Gong Shu Jin and the others.

"Sigh, when will I ever get to be in charge of a class full of rich kids instead of hanging around these poor bastards all day?"

Suppressing his stray thoughts, Tu Lishan looked at the crowd below and said with a smile, "Fellow students, you are all elites carefully selected by Director Gao from various grades. I look forward to seeing your performance over the next three months."

"I'll create a group chat first. For the next three months, any matters will be announced in the group."

"Also, please accept the file I'm sending you. It contains the tasks you'll each be assigned in the project, as well as the training plan for the next three months..."

Looking at the training plan in the file, Zhang Yu raised an eyebrow slightly.

Tu Lishan continued from above, "Everyone, all the departments in the university know that civil engineering is tough and tiring, but no one has ever said civil engineering is poor."

"As long as you're willing to work hard and endure hardship, the department will definitely give you opportunities to earn money."

The next moment, his expression turned serious as he said, "This project—I'll be straight with you—there are death quotas allocated from above."

Tu Lishan looked at each student present; in his magical eyes, the debts and savings behind each of them had already appeared.

And looking at these numbers, Tu Lishan felt as if he could see their extraordinary immortal cultivation potential.

A senior student said, "Teacher Tu, no need for the scary talk."

"Apart from suicide rate, demonization rate, homicide rate, and bankruptcy rate, our Civil Engineering department at least ranks first in sudden death rate. Doing what we do... who's afraid of death?"

"Huh?" Zhang Yu thought, "Is this really going to a construction site?"

Zhang Yu turned to look at the student who spoke, and found he had white hair and a face full of wrinkles, looking like an old man over a hundred.

But aside from his face, most of the rest of his body was already made up of magical skeletal frame, making it hard to tell age or youth.

Tu Lishan smiled slightly and continued, "Classmate Che Yufei put it well—if you're afraid of death, why do civil engineering? Why cultivate the immortal path?"

"As long as you have money, you can come back to life after death, regain youth when old, and extend your life when your time runs out."

"Spirit coins are everything! And you yourselves know your own conditions. To earn spirit coins, you have to fight."

"Now the department is giving you this opportunity."

"To keep up with the times and continue competing in the future market, the department has decided that over the next three months, we will use the most effective, strictest, most immortal-path-aligned, and most potential-squeezing methods to improve everyone's professional skills and immortal cultivation, raising your future income."

As he spoke, the first meal after boarding was placed before everyone.

Looking at these white pills, Zhang Yu could vaguely see something wriggling inside them.

Tu Lishan said, "For the next three months, the department will cover your six meals a day."

"Today's first meal is the Three-Worm Tendon-Transforming Pill."

"After taking it, it will accelerate your consumption of magical power and blood energy. But if you can withstand it, it's like carrying weights—it will continuously stimulate your potential, making your physique stronger..."

Before Tu Lishan finished speaking, some students had already swallowed the pills.

Watching students around him start eating, Zhang Yu also took a Three-Worm Tendon-Transforming Pill. The next moment, he felt a cramping pain in his abdomen, as if something was constantly gnawing at his internal organs.

And he could feel his stamina and magical power beginning to slowly drain.

To counter this drain, he had to breathe more earnestly and dig deeper into his own potential.

"And..." Zhang Yu sensed the abnormality in his organs, thinking, "If this goes on for long, won't I get sick?"

Sure enough, Tu Lishan said, "Long-term use of the Three-Worm Tendon-Transforming Pill will affect the endocrine, cardiovascular, and spirit root systems, causing arrhythmia and spirit root overload. Everyone remember to stop the medication promptly if problems occur."

Zhang Yu struggled to control his activated physical body, continuously healing the minor injuries to his internal organs, and felt that he could bear the damage from the Three Worms Sinew-Transforming Pill.